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December 7, 2019
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What kind of return to file for a deceased taxpayer who died in 2017? 1040 or an estate return and why?

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Taypayer died in 2017, his estate has not been finalized.  What type of return do I file for him?

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Best answer by sjrcpa

1040 for the income earned while alive. 1041 for income earned after death, The estate 1041 can be a fiscal year,

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December 7, 2019

1040 for the income earned while alive. 1041 for income earned after death, The estate 1041 can be a fiscal year,

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